The Impact of Residency Restrictions on Sex Offenders and Correctional Management Practices: A Literature Review

This report examines local ordinances and state statutes across the country that restrict where a sex offender may legally live, and the constitutional implications of such restrictions.

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The Impact of Residency Restrictions on Sex Offenders and Correctional Management Practices: A Literature Review by Nieto, Marcus, and David Jung for the California Research Bureau, California State Library (2006)

The residency of convicted sex offenders released from confinement continues to be an issue of public concern. This report examines local ordinances and state statutes across the country that restrict where a sex offender may legally live, and the constitutional implications of such restrictions. The report also discusses comprehensive risk assessment tools identified by the latest research.

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